“文化城市”理念的出现是世纪之交城市发展中的重大事件。在西方语境中,这一理念与欧洲一体化和城市复兴有紧密联系,在我国则与城市转型和城市创新发展相关。“文化城市”作为一个当代性范畴,在理论层面是对当代城市与文化关系的再认识。从城市发展的阶段性进程和实践来看,则构成了城市发展的高级阶段和新目标。 The emergence of the concept of “cultural city” is a major event in urban development at the turn of the century. In the Western context, this concept is closely linked with European integration and urban renewal, while in our country it is associated with urban transformation and urban innovation and development. As a contemporary category, “cultural city” is a re-understanding of the relationship between contemporary city and culture at the theoretical level. From the stage of urban development process and practice point of view, it constitutes an advanced stage of urban development and new goals.